Casteel is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will welcome the Basha Bears at 3:45 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Casteel's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Monday. They were the clear victors by a 14-0 margin over Mesa. The Colts haven't had any issues with the Jackrabbits recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Basha made sure to put some runs up on the board against Tolleson on Monday. The Bears blew past the Wolverines 11-0. Considering the Bears have won six games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Basha let Addi Kimberlin and Aniyah Jaiman run wild. Kimberlin went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI and two runs, while Jaiman went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Those four RBI gave Kimberlin a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Cadena, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Basha always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tolleson only posted an OBP of .095.
Basha's win bumped their record up to 10-3-2. As for Casteel, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Casteel hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Basha struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Casteel came up short against Basha in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, falling 11-7. Can the Colts avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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